State: Colorado
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 16
Elevation: 9659
County: Clear Creek
Free: No
Reservations: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information
About: Located 3 miles off Highway 103 along West Chicago Creek off in a aspen and lodgepole pine forest setting. There are 16 sites available, all sites are suitable for RV camping and tents. Facilities provided include restrooms, and water. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate, and picnic table. Some first come, first serve sites may be available. Sites may be available on a first come first served basis outside the reservation season. There are no electric/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Firewood is for sale at the campground. There are no off road vehicle trails in the area and no OHV’s allowed in the campground. Easy access to hiking trails in the Mount Evans wilderness.
Fees: $14 (2011)
Usage: Heavy
Water: Hand water pump/spigot, as of 5/27/11 the well level is low. Please bring your own water.
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Restrictions: A single site may hold up to eight people. Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur because driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 30 to 45 feet.
Directions: I-70 westbound, Idaho Springs exit #240 – Hwy 103. Go south for 6.5 miles and turn right on southwest Forest Service Road 188 (West Chicago Creek Road). Go 3 miles to campground.